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Forum: Body
04-03-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,820
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Re: Percy Speedglass (Official Durability Test)

Well, resurrecting an old thread, but has anyone used one of these windshields on the street? I'm looking for something that won't crack because down here in the third world called Louisiana a...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
04-03-2013, 01:38 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,173
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Re: 1990 Trans Am Part out

Is the steering column in good shape? I need a good column to replace worn one.
Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-06-2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 528
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Re: 1990 GTA Bumper Cover & Fender Skirts

I would be very interested in the side skirts. Can you post pics? Consider shipping
Forum: Convertibles
01-05-2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,054
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I'm bringing this thread back for two reasons....

I'm bringing this thread back for two reasons. First I recently installed another new top with a glass window from topsonline. Great product. Much heavier material and has sealed seams and an inner...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
11-12-2006, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By 91DropTopTA

What I really thought was cool about this stuff...

What I really thought was cool about this stuff was that you could paint over it. I'm doing some floorpans in a truck and I was looking for something to use as rust remover maybe something like por...
Forum: Fabrication
11-09-2006, 01:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 510
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Anyone used this penetrant before?

This stuff looks pretty handy if it really works. Paint right over it? Thought I would share something I found. StrongArmSprays.Com THE MechanicsRightHand.com...
Forum: Fabrication
11-09-2006, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I was thinking more in the way of smaller...

I was thinking more in the way of smaller decorative parts. The price is definately the biggest downside to this stuff. For something like a small decorative piece like custom emblems or something...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
11-09-2006, 01:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Has anyone ever used this? Spray Penetrant

Found this the other day in a magazine. Has anyone here ever used this? How well did it work? StrongArmSprays.Com THE MechanicsRightHand.com...
Forum: Fabrication
11-02-2006, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,242
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Check out this website.

I found this site in a magazine. I think the possibilities are pretty endless with the metal clay. I'm thinking custom emblems, centercaps, dash emblems, shifters, anything. What do you guys think? ...
Forum: Fabrication
11-02-2006, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 969
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Check out this website.

I found this site in a magazine. I think the possibilities are pretty endless with the metal clay. I'm thinking custom emblems, centercaps, dash emblems, shifters, anything. What do you guys think?
Forum: Electronics
10-04-2006, 11:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 833
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I don't know if you've checked this, but I've had...

I don't know if you've checked this, but I've had problems with the little plastic contact switches that are behind the buttons on the airbag cover. I took my airbag out to fix some other problems...
Forum: Convertibles
06-15-2006, 12:18 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 27,058
Posted By 91DropTopTA

With the topsonline top and the glass window in...

With the topsonline top and the glass window in the pics do you have to unzip it when you put it down? Is the top in the pics stayfast or vinyl?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-01-2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 511
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Car cranks then dies

I got stranded about a mile from the house friday night at about 4:30. Not fun. I'm running a 350TPI in my TA It stalled out as I came to a stop sign. It will now start and idle for a few...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-07-2004, 03:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,086
Posted By 91DropTopTA

They need to make these in gold.

They need to make these in gold.
Forum: Fabrication
12-01-2004, 12:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,057
Posted By 91DropTopTA

There is a great tech walkthrough about CF...

There is a great tech walkthrough about CF fabrication in this months Issue of Grass Roots Motorsports magazine. It's an SCCA etc. type racing mag.
Forum: Fabrication
12-01-2004, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,430
Posted By 91DropTopTA

If you want to test your weld, just put it in a...

If you want to test your weld, just put it in a vise and beat the crap out of it with a hammer. If you can break the two pieces apart easily it's a bad weld. If your weld stays put it's a good...
Forum: Convertibles
12-01-2004, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 25,094
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I like the 3rd gen TA verts so much I drive one...

I like the 3rd gen TA verts so much I drive one all the time. Mine's got a 300 HP 350 in it. Soon to have SFC's and a 2001 SLP SS exhaust system behind the headers.
Forum: Convertibles
12-01-2004, 11:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,104
Posted By 91DropTopTA

There is a great product that ran in one of the...

There is a great product that ran in one of the magazines a few years ago. It is a system that allows you to keylock your brakes. The magazine article had them splice into the brake system near the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-19-2004, 12:24 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,198
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I'm thinking that the Moog products may be the...

I'm thinking that the Moog products may be the way to go. Does anyone know if I can get a package deal on Moog products anywhere? Like a front end rebuild kit?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-16-2004, 06:12 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 17,198
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Does anyone have any suggestions about new...

Does anyone have any suggestions about new springs and shocks/struts for a convertible? My 91 TA vert is in bad need of some new suspension parts, but my budjet is tight.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-05-2004, 01:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,559
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Are these going to need any kind of spacers? Do...

Are these going to need any kind of spacers? Do you know what cars they were marketed for? There are a lot of rims out there that will fit, but aren't marketed as compatible with our cars.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
11-02-2004, 10:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,559
Posted By 91DropTopTA

You lucky dog. Now we just have to convince...

You lucky dog. Now we just have to convince someone to begin producing these again. Why can't someone like SLP wise up and make something like this with the size everyone wants instead of some...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-27-2004, 02:37 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 28,229
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I just wanted to say the I worked in a...

I just wanted to say the I worked in a fabrication shop where we made suspension parts for circle track cars. We made some control arms for the race cars that were basically the same design as...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-24-2004, 02:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,396
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Can you still remove the dash normally with this...

Can you still remove the dash normally with this installed?
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
10-19-2004, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,396
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Just a thought, but this would be a great way to...

Just a thought, but this would be a great way to fab a custom dash without having to fight with a factory pad. Something like a molded in guage cluster or an led timing light blended into a painted...
Forum: Convertibles
08-29-2004, 05:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 25,094
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Thirdgen Transam Vert on Horsepower TV

I didn't catch the entire show, but I thought everyone would be interested to know that these guys were working on a 91 or 92 Transam vert the other day. I thought that it was about time we started...
Forum: Convertibles
08-29-2004, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By 91DropTopTA

This would be a pretty easy question to answer if...

This would be a pretty easy question to answer if anyone has access to a set of racing scales to measure the weight distribution of a vert versus a regular third gen
Forum: DIY PROM
08-14-2004, 03:40 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 31,300
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Is there a fuel pressure that would be...

Is there a fuel pressure that would be recommended as a starting point for tuning with this bin?
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-25-2004, 10:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,917
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I love these because they will get you out of a...

I love these because they will get you out of a jam. If you don't have the exact connectors you want to use, or don't have wire crimps on hand these are great for a temporary set up. If you're...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
02-14-2004, 09:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,746
Posted By 91DropTopTA

These would look great if you were to do the...

These would look great if you were to do the exact same emblems put on the cars from the factory, but made out of metal instead of cheap stickers. For example, gold Trans Am stickers to replace the...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
02-07-2004, 01:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,573
Posted By 91DropTopTA

There are a few pieces that you will have to get....

There are a few pieces that you will have to get. I would recommend getting your hands on some allen head intake bolts for the runners, and I used an arp manifold bolt set from summit. If you have...
Forum: Convertibles
02-07-2004, 01:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,054
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I would definately not attempt doing this with it...

I would definately not attempt doing this with it so cold. You would probably have problems when it warmed up and the material expanded. Not to mention getting the glue to work.

The gorilla...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
02-04-2004, 11:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,573
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I love this engine. Everyone always goes on and...

I love this engine. Everyone always goes on and on about the gm engines in their catalog, but this one was the only one I could find with a roller cam, a better camshaft, brand new, regular heads...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-04-2004, 10:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I'm using a willem eprom programmer. The...

I'm using a willem eprom programmer. The software will erase the chip, but it reads all FF's when erased. What should be on a blank chip when I read it? The strange thing about this is that the...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-03-2004, 05:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Well, I gave it another shot and it still didn't...

Well, I gave it another shot and it still didn't work. When I erase the chip it's all FF's. I can burn it and verify it and it seems to be the same when comparing the original bin to the one on the...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-02-2004, 07:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 540
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Scantool Problems

I finally got my programmer to work, but the scantool will not work with the new chips. I only get, Vehicle Not Responding, but when I replace the new chip with the old one it works fine. The car...
Forum: Convertibles
02-02-2004, 07:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 801
Posted By 91DropTopTA

There isn't really that much to the headliner...

There isn't really that much to the headliner itself. There are a couple of U shaped plastic pieces that you would probably have to get from a junked vert, but with most of the parts you could...
Forum: Convertibles
02-02-2004, 07:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,054
Posted By 91DropTopTA

The Gorilla Glue was only used on the two corners...

The Gorilla Glue was only used on the two corners near the door handles. My top is pretty tight, and they were trying to pull up, so I added a little of this glue and they haven't budged since.
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Forum: DIY PROM
02-02-2004, 04:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,796
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I finally got it to work. There is a jumper wire...

I finally got it to work. There is a jumper wire that has to be run from pin 3 to pin 31. You have to physically run a wire between these pins for the 29C256 chips if you are using a V3.1 Single...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-01-2004, 11:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,796
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I have the dip switch set like the software is...

I have the dip switch set like the software is showing. It looks like this

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u u u u d d u u d u d u

I have another four position switch that controls the vpp...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-30-2004, 06:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,796
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Sorry, I forgot to put what the chip was. I'm...

Sorry, I forgot to put what the chip was. I'm using AT29C256 chips, and I have set the dip switch, but I am getting a message to short the two pins to burn the chip. When I try to burn the chip I...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-29-2004, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,796
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Willem Programmer Settings

I finally got everything together and got some time to start burning chips. I'm using a willem V3.1 programmer. Does anyone else have experience using this programmer. I'm having problems getting...
Forum: Convertibles
01-25-2004, 03:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,054
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I'm not sure what the differences are, but from...

I'm not sure what the differences are, but from what I've read there are a few differences between some of the different years and the frames that were used. You may want to search and see if you...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-25-2004, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I think I'm going to give the bin file in this...

I think I'm going to give the bin file in this thread a try as a starting point. I'll have to change the injector constant and see if my cam will affect it, but I believe it should work.
...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-25-2004, 03:05 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 31,300
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I just wanted to say that I think it is great...

I just wanted to say that I think it is great that there are guys that have a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share it with people who are just getting into diy chips. I'm having a problem...
Forum: DIY PROM
01-24-2004, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By 91DropTopTA

Chip Burning Problems

I got everything together to burn chips, but now I have a problem. I can't retrieve the bin file from the 16151348 chip that I'm using in my 91 Trans Am. This chip has worked great except for the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
01-22-2004, 12:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 835
Posted By 91DropTopTA

You may want to look around and see if you can...

You may want to look around and see if you can find a ratchet wrench or maybe a flexible attachment for a regular ratchet will help you out. I ended up using an angled ratchet wrench on mine when I...
Forum: Convertibles
01-22-2004, 12:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,054
Posted By 91DropTopTA

I ended up using some glue called Gorilla Glue on...

I ended up using some glue called Gorilla Glue on some of the corners that were pulling up. I ended up with the top being very tight, but that can be adjusted out if it causes any problems.
Forum: Convertibles
01-21-2004, 11:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,556
Posted By 91DropTopTA

The problem might also be happening because there...

The problem might also be happening because there is a tube of fabric material attached to the top exactly where the bows are. When you put the top on there is a thin metal strip that goes into this...
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